Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 26, 2012	Oct. 28, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 253,327	$ 178,167
Restricted Cash	19,907	20,378
Accounts and notes receivable less allowance (2012 - $13,223; 2011 - $14,977)	681,099	664,855
Inventories	360,427	336,750
Deferred income taxes	42,083	50,685
Prepaid expenses and other	92,334	74,302
Total Current Assets	1,449,177	1,325,137
Goodwill	1,056,669	1,058,006
Intangibles, net	550,106	553,286
Other Assets	14,738	13,560
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes	5,178	1,909
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land	81,878	72,838
Buildings	402,914	390,389
Machinery and equipment	928,642	889,055
Gross property, plant and equipment	1,413,434	1,352,282
Less accumulated depreciation	(862,466)	(804,029)
Net Property, Plant and Equipment	550,968	548,253
Total Assets	3,626,836	3,500,151
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Short-term debt	94,441	169,516
Current portion of long-term debt	44,090	207,803
Trade accounts payable	502,967	463,580
Income taxes	4,612	17,684
Other accrued liabilities	380,662	401,350
Total Current Liabilities	1,026,772	1,259,933
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	1,012,578	679,805
Deferred Income Taxes	216,314	214,920
Other Long-Term Liabilities	147,649	132,943
Total Liabilities	2,403,313	2,287,601
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock (par value $0.50; authorized - 250,000,000 shares; shares issued, including shares in treasury - 2012: 118,442,624; 2011: 118,442,624)	59,220	59,220
Additional paid-in capital	421,281	397,793
Retained Earnings	1,440,896	1,221,750
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	50,272	62,779
Less cost of common stock in treasury (2012 - 28,276,819; 2011 - 24,888,494)	(748,146)	(528,992)
Total Stockholders' Equity	1,223,523	1,212,550
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 3,626,836	$ 3,500,151